Plant lectins have received a lot of attention because of their insecticidal properties. When
orally administered in artificial diet or in transgenic plants, lectins provoke a wide range of …

One of the most important direct defense responses in plants against the attack by
phytophagous insects is the production of insecticidal peptides or proteins. One particular …

Yield losses of different crops due to the attack of various classes of insects are a worldwide
problem. Sucking type homopteran pests causing damage to many crop species are not …

Lectins constitute a complex group of proteins found in different organisms. These proteins
constitute an important field for research, as their structural diversity and affinity for several …

Many plant lectins have high anti‐insect potential. Although the effects of most lectins are
only moderately influencing development or population growth of the insect, some lectins …

During the long course of interaction and co-evolution with herbivorous insects, plants have
evolved a broad range of defense mechanisms to counteract insect attack (Chen 2008) …

A large number of insect pests infest crops at various stages including, pre-and post-harvest
periods. Since immemorial times, agriculturists have applied numerous protective strategies …

Entomotoxic plant lectins have been extensively studied in the past two decades, yet the
exact mechanisms underlying their toxic effects remain unknown. This study investigated the …

Lectins from plants present an insecticidal activity most probably through their carbohydrate
binding properties; as a consequence, their toxicity should vary with the presence of a …

The effects of lectins from field bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan),
chickpea (Cicer arietinum), garlic (Allium sativum) and snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) lectin …